There are 5 ways to get from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re45 / ...
1h 13m€12–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe73 km
1h 14m€3–8Bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N1315 / ...
2h 10m€10–16Drive 72.8 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Karlsruhecar 72.8 km
1h 6m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heilbronn to Karlsruhetaxi 72.8 km
1h 6m€190–240
Heilbronn to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heilbronn central train station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Karlsruhe is 71 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €55.
The train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heilbronn to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €12–55 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Karlsruhe central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Main Station Taxi Stand
- Phone
- +49 7131 58555
- Website
- taxiheilbronn.de
Taxi 22888 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 7131 22888
- Website
- taxi-heilbronn.de
Taxi Heilbronn Unterland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 7131 44444
- Website
- taxi-unterland.de
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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Heilbronn to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Karlsruhe is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heilbronn and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.